Stock Market News 1 October 2025

FirstEnergy’s Executive Payouts Overhauled as Big PA Power Auction Kicks Off

Executive Severance Plan Overhaul In late September 2025, FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) announced that its board has revamped the executive severance plan Investing. Under the new Executive Severance Benefits Plan (effective Jan. 1, 2026), the company explicitly adds the CEO and other top officers and

1 October 2025

Corporate Governance·Energy Industry·Stock Market

After Hurricane Helene: Massive USDA Grants, Shocking Damage Statistics and the Long Road to Recovery – What It Means for Farmers

Hurricane Helene: A Record‑Setting Storm Hurricane Helene developed in late September 2024 and rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall near Florida’s Big Bend on Oct. 10. With 140‑mph winds, it was the first Category‑4 hurricane to hit that region since

1 October 2025

Stock Market

Peloton’s AI Revolution Sparks Stock Surge – What Investors Need to Know

Cross-Training Launch: AI at the Core Peloton on Oct. 1 rolled out its biggest product overhaul in years. The Cross Training Series unifies its equipment line – Bike, Bike+, Tread, Tread+, Row+ – with swappable, rotating touchscreens and beefed-up hardware. All

1 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Generation X Money Meltdown: 95% Have Costly Regrets, 81% Fear Retirement Unaffordable

A Generation Wary of Retirement Recent studies paint a stark picture of Gen X’s finances. According to an Allianz Life consumer survey, 81% of Gen X worry they won’t be able to afford their desired retirement lifestyle due to higher

1 October 2025

Personal Finance·Retirement Planning·Stock Market

NVIDIA 2025: Dominating the AI Boom – Company Overview, Key Segments, Competition, and Future Outlook

NVIDIA Stock Hits $4.5 Trillion Market Cap: Is the AI Boom Unstoppable?

2025 Performance & Recent Highlights NVIDIA’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. After reporting blowout Q2 (fiscal Q2 2026) earnings in late August – $46.7 B revenue (+56% YoY) and $1.05 EPS (beating estimates) Nvidia Marketbeat – the company set aggressive guidance (Q3 sales

1 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·Market Trends·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Microsoft’s Multi‑Agent AI Gambit: How MAI Stacks Up vs OpenAI and DeepMind

Microsoft Stock in 2025: Is $625 Next? The AI, Windows & Security Catalysts You Can’t Ignore

Key facts (as of Oct 1, 2025) 1) 2025 in one line: AI at full throttle—profits holding, capex surging Microsoft’s 2025 story is straightforward: Azure is accelerating on AI workloads, Copilot is spreading across the stack, and the company is

1 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·Microsoft·Stock Market·Technology

Saudi Aramco Stock Analysis 2025: Is the Oil Giant Still Worth Your Money?

2025 YTD Stock Performance Saudi Aramco’s stock (Tadawul: 2222.SR) started 2025 in the SR 22 range and rose above SR 24 by late September, giving a year‑to‑date gain of roughly 12 % Argaam. FinanceCharts data show the share price closing at SR 24.62 on 30 September,

1 October 2025

Energy Sector·Investment Tips·Oil Industry·Stock Analysis·Stock Market

Amazon’s Finance Teams Unleash AI for Complex Tasks – Transforming Corporate Finance

Will Amazon’s AI and Ads Push Help It Bounce Back? A 2025 Investor’s Guide

Amazon’s 2025 Year‑to‑Date Performance Amazon’s share price surged to a record high around $242 in early February 2025 before sinking nearly 10 % in a summer sell‑off, leaving it up only 0.41 % year‑to‑date and roughly 18.7 % above its level a year

1 October 2025

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·Investment Strategies·Stock Market·Technology Stocks

Meta’s AI Revolution Unleashed: July 2025 Breakthroughs, Billion‑Dollar Bets & Backlash

META 2025 Stock Surge: AI‑Fueled Growth vs. Regulatory Risks – What Investors Should Know

Meta’s 2025 Performance: Momentum and Volatility Stock movement & technicals Meta’s share price has been a roller‑coaster in 2025. After opening the year near $598 Macrotrends, the stock tumbled to $479.80 in April but then surged over 53 % to an

1 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Growth Stocks·Stock Market

Bullion Blowout: Gold Rockets to Record High as Silver, Platinum & Palladium Surge (Sept 30–Oct 1, 2025)

Key Facts: Gold hit fresh all-time highs (peaking around $3,895/oz) as traders piled into safe-havens Reuters. Silver climbed to ~$47–48, its highest in 14+ years Reuters. Platinum rallied above $1,580, and palladium topped $1,260 on Oct 1 Reuters. These moves were

1 October 2025

Commodities·Financial Markets·Gold·Investment News·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Apple Stock Outlook 2025: iPhone 17 Buzz, AI Push, and What’s Next for AAPL

Apple’s 2025 Performance and Q4 Outlook Apple’s stock has had a choppy year. After a selloff in early 2025, the shares rebounded following strong Q3 results in July. Fiscal Q3 (ending June 28) revenue was $94.0 billion (up ~10% YoY) with

1 October 2025

Apple·Artificial Intelligence·Stock Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Market Performance (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1) U.S. stock markets closed Sept. 30 higher, ending the month on a positive note. The S&P 500 closed at 6,688.46 (+0.41%), the Dow at 46,397.89 (+0.18%), and the Nasdaq at 22,660.01 (+0.31%) Reuters.

1 October 2025

Dow Jones·Economic News·S&P 500·Stock Market